Guest review by Rosie

Rules

By Cynthia Lord

The book Rules is about Catherine and her little brother David.  David has severe autism and all Catherine wants to do is get away from it all.  She is struggling to teach him simple rules like, “If the bathroom door is closed you need to knock”, say “Thank you, when someone gives you something”, or “No toys in the fish tank”, and “A boy can take off his shirt to swim but not his shorts.” When the new girl comes all of a sudden Catherine is insecure about her brother, her looks, and everything else in her life. Especially when she gets mixed feelings about a disabled boy. I love the book Rules and would recommend it for anyone between the ages 9 and someone who just wants a good book to read.